Retta
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 12, 1978 (age 48)
- Place of birth
- Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Credits
- 71
Marietta Sirleaf, better known simply as Retta, is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She is mainly known for her starring role as Donna Meagle on NBC's Parks and Recreation. She has appeared in several films and television shows, and has performed stand-up on Comedy Central's Premium Blend.
Retta is from New Jersey, and graduated from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. She started working in the pharmaceutical research field before moving to Los Angeles, California, to pursue a career in comedy.Retta started performing stand-up comedy in 1996, although she said she did not start "earning money" until 1998, when she started touring on the college circuit. Retta said she used to get "really nauseated" before a performance, but that the feeling passed with experience.Retta has said her stand-up material tends to be slightly embellished stories from her regular everyday life, family, and friends. She has also made jokes about her obesity. Retta has stated she would give up stand-up comedy for a full-time acting career if possible: "I'm not married to stand-up, just because it's a road thing. It's very lonely with all the traveling.
Known for
Filmography
Bad Day
2026Movie
That Friend
2026Movie
Christine
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
2025TV
Self - Guest
Scariest House in America
2024TV
Self - Host
The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie
2024Movie
Mrs. Bundy
Hit Man
2024Movie
Claudette
The Greatest Hits
2024Movie
Dr. Evelyn Bartlett
Elsbeth
2024TV
Margo Clarke
80 for Brady
2023Movie
Self
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
2023Movie
Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022TV
Self
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
2022TV
Ghost's Mom (voice)
Ugliest House in America
2022TV
Self - Host
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021TV
Self - Contestant
Get Organized with The Home Edit
2020TV
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020TV
The Mother
A Parks and Recreation Special
2020Movie
Donna Meagle
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
2020Movie
Donna Meagle
Duncanville
2020TV
Makeover Station Employee (voice)
The Morning Show
2019TV
Retta
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019TV
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019TV
Self
Good Boys
2019Movie
Lucas' Mom
Where's Waldo?
2019TV
Wizard Nightingale (voice)
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018Movie
Self
Good Girls
2018TV
Ruby Hill
Father Figures
2017Movie
Annie
Where's the Money
2017Movie
Roberta
Big Mouth
2017TV
Duke's Mother (voice)
The Lego Ninjago Movie
2017Movie
Maggie the Cheerleader (voice)
DuckTales
2017TV
Harp (voice), Mystical Harp (voice)
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017TV
Self
Band Aid
2017Movie
Carol
To the Bone
2017Movie
Lobo
Operator
2016Movie
Pauline 'Roger' Rogers
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
2016Movie
Ida Stricker
Other People
2016Movie
Nina
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016TV
Self - Guest
Match Game
2016TV
Self - Panelist
To Tell the Truth
2016TV
Self - Panelist
Darby Forever
2016Movie
Evelyn
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
2015Movie
Party Planner
Come Simi
2015Movie
Nurse Lipps
Rebel on Ice
2015Movie
Self
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
2014TV
Barbara
Sex Ed
2014Movie
Sydney
Muffin Top: A Love Story
2014Movie
Leah
Celebrity Name Game
2014TV
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014TV
Self, Self - Guest
Hollywood Game Night
2013TV
Self
Drunk History
2013TV
Sylvia Robinson
Key & Peele
2012TV
Woman
Critics' Choice Television Awards
2011TV
Self - Host
Bubble Guppies
2011TV
General Yuck (voice)
Bob's Burgers
2011TV
Animal Control Officer (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009TV
Self - Guest
Parks and Recreation
2009TV
Donna Meagle
Kissing Cousins
2008Movie
Shawna the Chef
First Sunday
2008Movie
Roberta
Dragon Wars: D-War
2007Movie
Receptionist Nurse
Sex and Death 101
2007Movie
Ethel Walters (#100)
Fracture
2007Movie
Evidence Room Cop
Lipshitz Saves the World
2007TV
Virginia
Freddie
2005TV
Joan
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005TV
Hardware Store Clerk
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003Movie
Sad Eye Sadie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Heckler
Slackers
2002Movie
Bruna
Comedy Central Presents
1998TV
Self
Moesha
1996TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988TV
Self - Guest